Melton RSL launches poppy appeal
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, Australia joins the rest of the world remembering the sacrifices made for...
Technology trial to prevent family violence
Women’s Health West is backing a statewide pilot program for women and children who experience family violence.
The $900,000 trial will test how technology, such...
Melton firefighter returns from US mission
A Melton firefighter was one of 20 Victorian firefighters battling the worst wildfires in the history of the United States.
Dozens of firefighters from around...
Melton Waves’ goodbye to longtime employee
Monica Martin has hosted countless birthday parties, attended by hundreds of Melton kids, over the past 20 years.
The long-serving early childhood worker, who has...
Phone scam targets Moorabool residents
Police and Moorabool residents are raising the alarm about a phone scam that demands payment for non-existent tax debts.
Bacchus Marsh police are urging people...
Melton Rugby Union makes way for league
Melton Rugby Union Club has been kicked off its home ground because of falling membership, a woeful recent season and a growing local interest...
Imagining a week without violence in Melton
Melton women are vowing to make violence a thing of the past – and they’re promising to be the voice of the voiceless, committing...
New Islamic school for VU Melton site
Al Iman Islamic School is the newest tenant at Victoria University’s Melton campus.
The new school has signed a five-year lease with VU and will...
Myrniong primary school pupils walk the planks
Myrniong Primary School pupils have been sailing the high seas since the addition of a pirate ship playground.
Scott Fisher, father of one pupil, volunteered...
Action Jaxon takes on Eureka challenge
A 15-year-old cystic fibrosis sufferer will face the race of his life when he takes on the 88-storey Eureka Climb next month.
Jaxon Urlichs, from...
Animal Land Children’s Farm celebrates 30 years
Diggers Rest Animal Land Children’s Farm turns 30 soon – and, true to farm-style hospitality, an epic birthday party has been organised.
Activities including egg-and-spoon,...
Ballan’s cricketers see in season with new pitch
Ballan’s cricketers are in for a great surprise this season.
A new synthetic turf cricket pitch at the Ballan Recreation Reserve has been installed as...
Halloween walking bus comes to Diggers Rest
Zombies, monsters and witches are out. Diggers Rest’s children will find themselves in a scary and not-so-scary world when the Halloween Walking ‘Bus’ comes...
Judge dismisses appeal for ‘outrageous’ crimes
A Supreme Court judge has dismissed an application to review the sentence of a 26-year-old man, describing his crime spree as “outrageous”.
But Justice Phillip...
Melton health hub construction to start in 2016
Construction on the long-awaited $21 million health hub at Melton will start next year.
The former state government pledged $14 million to build Victoria’s first...
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New state league structure for 2026
The FV state league competition division structure will expand from 2026 for both the men’s and women’s competitions.
The same structures as 2024 will be...
